2021-03-09 P&E Agenda - Item 5 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Trail Masterplan

Events
Social and competitive events contribute to the creation of strong trail user communities.
Events can be a major motivator for some cohorts within each trail user type and often play
a significant part in increasing participation.

Suitable trails and adequate infrastructure are required to run national and regional events.
Social events require less specific infrastructure but still require quality trails and visitor services.
Trail-based events held in the Noosa Shire in 2019 are outlined below. The region has the
potential in terms of setting and location to host more selected events across all trail types’.




Table 5.     Summary of trail-based events held in Noosa Shire in 2019


  Walking

  Great Noosa Trail Walk              Noosa Trail        Social event capped at 150 participants. Walkers undertake the walk at their own pace,
                                      Network            trail guides are on the route providing assistance and information, accommodation
                                                         is provided in camping grounds at Kin Kin and Cooran, participants can also choose
                                                         to organise their own accommodation.


  Wild Women on Top Coastrek                             A 30km/60km challenge walk.

  Trail Running

  Pomona King of the                  Pomona             An event with 40 years of history, participants race from the centre of town up to the top of
  Mountain Festival                                      Mount Cooroora and back. Festival also includes family fun run, relay, mountain bike ride,
                                                         skate park competition and markets.

  Cycling

  Noosa Classic                       Noosa Heads        Road cycling event offering three distances – 160km, 120km or 65km.


  Noosa Strade Bianche                Noosa              In the vein of the famed L’EROICA in Italy, Noosa Strade Bianche is a celebration of vintage
  Gran Fondo                          Hinterland         cycles riding 144km.

                                                         Recently a gravel bike ride event “The Dirt Noosa Grand Fondo” has been introduced.

  Multisport

  Noosa Triathlon                     Noosa Heads        Five-day event, celebrating sports, healthy lifestyles, fitness and fun. Nationally significant
                                                         triathlon event and a series of other events including swim, run and rides.


  Wild Women Adventure Race           Pomona             Adventure race for women only, 20-30km mountain bike, 8-15km trail running/trekking
                                                         and 1-3km of kayaking/paddling and basic navigation. First ever ‘Zero Waste Event’
                                                         for Noosa 2019.


  Ultraman                            Start and finish   Four stages over 3 days, Ultra endurance event 10km swim, 140km ride, 281km ride,
                                      Noosa Heads        84.3km run. Event is independent but there are other Ultraman events internationally.

  Equestrian

  Annual Kin Kin Horse Ride           Kin Kin            A 28km ride from Kin Kin to Cooran lookout / Tablelands Escape. 120 riders from Gympie,
                                                         Noosa Shire, Beaudesert, Maryborough, Yarrabilba, Kallangur, Eerwah Vale, Kandanga,
                                                         Caboolture, Mt Perry, Samford, Deception Bay, Gatton, Dayboro, Langshaw and Woodridge.
                                                         The event showcases the region to visitors and supports the community economically,
                                                         aiming to bring non riders and riders together. Camping, a bonfire and agistment for
                                                         participants at Kin Kin Oval following ride.




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